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Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical Telemetry Unit

Location: Alton, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Details

Unit: Acute Medical Unit caring for adult and geriatric patients with medical and telemetry needs.
Shift: Day shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM).
Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics with general medicine, surgical, infectious disease, and non-acute cardiac telemetry monitoring.
Average Daily Census: 16-18 patients
Unit Beds: 24
Staffing Ratio (Nights): 1:5
Float Requirement: Must float within the service line and scope of practice.
First-time travelers accepted.
Local candidates within 75-mile radius not accepted.
Pending licenses not accepted.

Clinical Responsibilities

Care for acutely ill adult and geriatric patients, including telemetry monitoring for non-acute cardiac conditions.
Manage advanced medication infusions without titration increases; decrease/weaning allowed.
Perform neurological assessments and care for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) and transient ischemic attack (TIA) patients.
Provide pre- and post-procedure evaluation and care.
Exclusions: No care for patients with active unstable GI bleeding, uncontrolled ischemic chest pain with unstable vitals, continuous NPPV, or patients on certain medications (Tenecteplase, Insulin drip, Neosynephrine, Nipride).

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois
Minimum 1 year of Med Surg / Telemetry nursing experience within the last year
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
ACLS certification
BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

Government-issued ID required.
Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches.
Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks.
Education verification of highest nursing degree required before start.
Primary source verification of RN license required.
NURSYS verification required.
Physical exam within 1 year of start.
Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive drug panel.
Immunizations and health screenings:
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes.
- Tdap vaccine or declination (expires every 10 years).
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable.
- Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season.
Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually.
Required facility-specific documents include: HIPAA acknowledgement, latex allergy questionnaire, confidentiality form, regulatory compliance education, TB questionnaire, hand hygiene policy, fingernail policy, dress code policy, and orientation modules.
Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months).
Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start.
Two professional references required (supervisors preferred).

Additional Information

No call required.
Free parking available.
Scrubs color: Navy.
Must adhere to all facility policies and complete required training modules.
Candidates must be able to work weekdays and weekends as scheduled.

This position is ideal for RNs with at least one year of experience in medical/surgical telemetry nursing who are comfortable managing adult and geriatric patients with non-acute cardiac conditions and neurological assessments. Prior travel experience is not required.